Court Blocks Food Contracting by Mark Fisher Prevented the Trustees Trom Transferring Expected Date of Jan
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Ofrmttrrttrut iatltj (flamtms Serving Storrs Since 1896 VOL. LXX NO. 80 STORRS. CONNECTICUT Monday, February 12, 19 73 Court blocks food contracting by Mark Fisher prevented the trustees trom transferring expected date of Jan. 29 so he could new specifications in one of at least two Judge Leo Parsky of Connecticut's UConn's food services to any third party read and consider briefs submitted by ways. Superior Court issued a permanent in accordance with the trustees' bid both sides. First, he said, they could legally turn restraining order Thursday preventing specifications of last August. He said the CSEA had argued that the trustees' over the entire operation to a private the University of Connecticut from decision also prohibited the trustees strict bid specifications removed many contractor without setting such strict subcontracting food services under the from dismissing state employees in benefits presently enjoyed by classified regulations on the way state employees terms agreed on by the Board of accordance with the August state employees under the state system would be treated if rchircd. Trustees and the Saga Corporation. specifications. • while, in effect, still keeping the According to Barry Scheinberg, staff Scheinberg said Parsky basically employees under the trustees' control. 'That would be the legal way to do attorney for the Connecticut State agreed with the arguments presented by "He felt that this was an improper it," he said. "If they did that the public Employees Association (CSEA), the CSEA in seeking the injunction. circumvention of the merit system," outcry would be three times what it is decision does not prevent the trustees CSEA brought suit against the Scheinberg said. Two other test cases now." from subcontracting food or any other trustees after they voted seven to four brought in other states which involved Or, he said, the trustees might services if they change their last Dec. 15 to subcontract UConn's similar questions had already been subcontract only_ the management of specifications. food services to the California-based decided in the employee's favor, he said. UConn's food services and retain the Saga Corporation. Parsky then issued a state employees. Scheinberg said this "He didn't rule out that 'The courts will not allow the civil temporary injunction until he could service to be circumvented for savings of me I hod is used in Oregon, where one of subcontracting could be done," the test cases took place. Scheinberg said. hear the case and make a decision. pennies," he said. The case was heard on Jan. 17, and Scheinberg said the trustees could still "Saga had said they would entertain Scheinberg said the decision Parsky delayed his decision past the subcontract food services by drawing up discussion on thai subject," he said. Pete Boyd (38) slams his elbow into little Mike Gammon (45) of the Chiefs in 4th period action of Saturday's roller derby game, sponsored by the BOG. The Chiefs won on Gammon's last second antics, 47-43. See story on page II. (Photo by Noel Voroba) Monday, February 12,1973 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (Himtu> rttnrt Satlg (Eampua a' potentially revolutionary building. This precludes the POWf Ml A population, you have to sedate possibility of any handicapped Editor-in-Chief To the Editor: them heavily. student making full use of the Lincoln Millstein I would like to make it known Furthermore, having studied building. to the many, many people who Meskill's outlook on life, ethics, This is especially and morals (the abortion issue, Business Manager are wearing POW bracelets that disappointing in view of the Managing Editor the struggle is not over. There specifically), I am intrigued by opening of the Rathskellar this Alan K. Reisner Donald E. Waggaman still are approximately 1300 the possibilities offered in a weekend. Handicapped students men listed as missing in action in death sentence for "kidnapping will be unable to enjoy the Southeast Asia, many of whom resulting in death" and "murder benefits of the Rathskellar are still alive! for gain" (the latter being because of the lack of an For those of you who are sufficiently vague to warrant elevator. wearing bracelets DONT execution for almost any kind of We urge the Board of TAKE THEM OFF! Even if your motivation to murder). Governors to seriously consider Court says 'no' man is listed as a returning POW. Meskill has said that he appropriating funds to install an Connecticut's Superior Court Friday restrained the There are many things VIVA, considers an abortion to be an elevator to open the Commons the National League of Families act of murder. One might say building to all students. University of Connecticut from transferring UConn's and POW/MIA CRISIS, the that a pregnant woman is We also ask all students to food services to any third party in accordance with the UConn affiliate of these two constantly kidnapping the fetus support Total Concern in its bid specifications drawn by the Board of Trustees in organizations would like you to by the mere act of carrying it efforts to improve facilities at around with her; she might even August, and from dismissing any employees in do. the University. First - Wire Congress and cross the state line to get her Barbara Baker accordance with those specifications. demand that the U.S. not give abortion, which would make it a Joanne Riordan After drafting the bid specifications during their any tax money to rebuild North federal offense! And the Katie Davenport August session and after considering various bids from Vietnam until all POW's are abortion would be her personal Kim Pound returned. Public service gain, perhaps to retain her sanity Louis J. Babey pr,vate contractors, the Board of Trustees contracted telegrams can be sent for $1.25 or even just happiness. Dorie Ferguson out UConn 's lood services to the Saga Corporation on from any city. So we'll have to execute the Robin Sturtz Dec. 15. Connecticut State Employees Association Second - Place a star on your mother for her crime, and Carol Marge son bracelet. Blue if your man is still perhaps the doctor, too. Virginia Rogers (CSEA) lawyers, representing the 240 state employees MIA and white if he is on the list Murderously yours, Anita Poulin involved, immediately filed suit against the trustees. of returning POW's. CRISIS will Ian C. Mills Nancy D'Amato CSEA argued, and Superior Court Judge Leo Parsky have these stars and also has a Kathy Sudel list of POW's if you don't John Flood IV concurred, that such a contract would destroy the Desired change already know about your man. To the Editor: Frank Cafiero state's merit system, since the university would actually Third - Ask your radio station A couple of -years ago, with Anita Harris be "contracting out state employees." To contract out to play "Wake Up America" - a the emergence of PIRG, students Becca Crow song which tells a story every the food services, the trustees must now either appeal found they could beat Wendy Badcr American should hear. government and industry at their Janice M. Lavoie the decision to the state '$ Supreme Court or put out Fourth - Volunteer your help own game. They did this by Mark Ternullo new contract specifications for another bid. to POW/MIA CRISIS to lobbying the legislature of their Rosemary Day The court decision establishes, for the first time distribute information. You can states or by going to court with Patricia L. Barnes find out about what we are the help of their lawyers to bring Gary Fortier since the composition of the Board of Trustees was doing by contacting either altered by Go v. Thomas Meskill, that a decision by the Nancy Wickett, Rick Ross, or trustees is not necessarily final and that alternatives are Laurie Dahlberg. Sincerely, available to members of the university community to Nancy Wickett - Crandall A appeal what they feel are unwise decisions. Rick Ross - Morgan House The decision comes at a time when morale among Laurie Dahlberg ■ Shippee Hall state employees is at a new low. Not only were food service employees dismayed, but other state employees Bitter ice cap saw the bookstore and food service subcontracting as To the Editor: precedents. To say that the court decision was popular Last Friday night, I went home for the weekend (Nobody among state employees here is to understate their leaves UConn on the weekend - about their desired change. Allan K. Moser reactions. do they? ). Searching for Now we, in Connecticut have Lorraine Hershonik But the most significant aspect of the court decision diversion, 1 decided to patronize the opportunity to form this David J. Prem is its illustration of the uncertain climate at the a Night Club Steak House in the organization. You can do this by Stephen Aucr New Haven Area. What actually signing the petition supporting Dough Couchor University of Connecticut. A fter all, what kind of an startled me was the sweetness the group. James McClintock institution is it which must seek legal solutions to with which the female customers Besides your written support, Mark S. Paulthus internal problems? behaved. we are also in need of your Kathi DeMartino When you asked them to physical support. UConn, as you We hail the recent court decision with a degree of Judith Mon dance they did so, when you know, is a large campus. To Bill Aiusworth reservation. The university today is diverse in its talked to them they responded. cover it effectively we need as Care Tambornini sentiments. Its solidarity is threatened. And the need Maybe the reason for their being many people as we can get to Martha Sebor friendly was they are forced to join us.